Choose one conflict in The Hobbit, and explain how Tolkien uses it to move the story forward. Don't forget to cite page number when appropriate.
The Hobbit Response #1-
3/3/11
Charlie Robbins The Hobbit has many conflicts throughout this story. I think the main and most exciting one so far is when Bilbo has a run in with Gollum. Earlier Bilbo had found the ring that Gollum was searching for. Gollum is insisting on eating Bilbo but Bilbo will not let that happen. So knowing the Hobbits have a talent at telling riddles, Bilbo offers up the deal that they both get to tell a riddle. If Gollum can solve Bilbo's riddle, Gollum may eat Bilbo, but if Bilbo can solve Gollum's riddle, Gollum must lead Bilbo to the exit of the winding tunnels in the mountain. Gollum ends up being stumped by Bilbo's riddle. Bilbo asked Gollum, "What have I got in my pocket?" which was really the ring that Gollum wanted very badly (Bottom of Page 78). But, Gollum doesn't stick to his word and does not show Bilbo the way out of the tunnels. Gollum instead starts to chase him ready to eat him. Bilbo makes a narrow escape by sneaking past a group of goblins, thanks to the help of his magic ring that surprisingly turns the wearer invisible. Tolkien uses his great story telling ability to make the story move forward by having Bilbo slip on the ring at the perfect time to make a narrow, clean escape. I had a great time reading this conflict in the story and am looking foward to many more throughout the story. ~You don't have to say 'bottom' of pg. 78. You just say p. 78. Don't you think this creature just made you want to read more? I was captivated by his speech - my preeeccccciouos... What kind of conflict is this? Do you think those are the most exciting kind? .~Mrs. Best
Peter Bersch
3-4-11
Reading 5
I agree with you Charlie. I did not pick this part, but I like this part too! I think this was very interesting and kept me reading too. One thing you did not do was state a legitimate conflict, rather a part that you thought was exciting. The question asked you to choose a conflict, not an excitement in the story. You did put very thorough detail in!
I was on my toes the whole time, thinking that Bilbo would get eaten. I thought that since Gollum did not stick to his word, he was trying to trick him, and was going to catch him; but I was wrong. I think that magical ring that made people invisible was a great element to add excitement to the story, and to bewilder Gollum.
I think you had a very good conflict in the story and did a great job! In your own words, describe what happens next to Bilbo and the dwarves in the forest.
The Hobbit Response #2- 3/6/11 Charlie Robbins What happens next to Bilbo and the dwarves in the forest is very exciting! They run into even more trouble after it escaping from the goblins. After walking for a long time, they find a clearing in the woods where they decide to stay. Not after long they hear howling of wolves. It turns out that the goblins and the wolves are having a meeting at the place where they were planning to stay for the night. So, the goblins begin to come to the meeting place, but not before the eagles of the woods fly right by them and scare them back to their mountain. But then the goblins come back ready for a war. They end up trapping the Dwarves and Bilbo in the trees. But the eagles come by and save all of them from the goblins and wolves.~ This is not a complete summary. You didn't talk about the fire. Then I would want to know what did you think of this section? ~ Mrs. Best
The Hobbit Response #3- 3-22-11 Charlie Robbins The Hobbit has many conflicts that relate to my life. One is, when I was asked to shovel my neighbors driveway after we had just gotten about two feet of snow. I did not think that I could physically complete that job. But then after I got some generous help from my brothers and dad we finished. And we figured that even though there was a ton of snow, we still completed the job, together. This relates to The Hobbit because Bilbo was asked to join Gandalf and the dwarves on their difficult excursion to the Lonely Mountain to steal back amazing treasure being very closely guarded by a huge, fierce dragon named Smaug. Smaug would never let his beloved treasure that he uses as his bed be stolen... as long as he is alive. Worst of all, Bilbo is supposed to be their burglar and steal the treasure by him self. After being asked this he does not want to because he is a hobbit after all and hobbits like to just sit in his cozy little hobbit hole eat six big, full meals a day, and smoke his pipe. But, Bilbo lets part of his Tookish side get to him and he accepts the job. After the bulk of the adventure is done, the Dwarves and Bilbo have gotten the treasure, and Smaug is dead, I as the reader discovered that Bilbo had gotten through the, what seemed impossible journey. He could not have done any of it without the help of the dwarves and Gandalf and they could not have gotten through it without help of their burglar, Bilbo. Both me and Bilbo got through our job just fine, but not without help. Or at least Bilbo has gotten through most of his journey. ~ Good connections! LOVE it! Textual citations? ~ Mrs. Best
If Thorin could have lived, do you think he would have regretted his greed? What do you think Tolkien is trying to teach us about material wealth by Thorin's death? In your response, site textual evidence to support your response. Use page numbers too.
The Hobbit Response #4- 3-30-11 Charlie Robbins I do think that Thorin would have changed his mood quite a bit if he did not die. I do not think that he would right away regret his greed but after a couple days he would think of how cruel he was to Bilbo when he was yelling at Bilbo for giving the Lake-Men and Elven army the Arkenstone and trying to make peace (...) ~ Not complete? Mrs. Best Hobbit Wordle
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Choose one conflict in The Hobbit, and explain how Tolkien uses it to move the story forward. Don't forget to cite page number when appropriate.
The Hobbit Response #1-
3/3/11
Charlie RobbinsThe Hobbit has many conflicts throughout this story. I think the main and most exciting one so far is when Bilbo has a run in with Gollum. Earlier Bilbo had found the ring that Gollum was searching for. Gollum is insisting on eating Bilbo but Bilbo will not let that happen. So knowing the Hobbits have a talent at telling riddles, Bilbo offers up the deal that they both get to tell a riddle. If Gollum can solve Bilbo's riddle, Gollum may eat Bilbo, but if Bilbo can solve Gollum's riddle, Gollum must lead Bilbo to the exit of the winding tunnels in the mountain. Gollum ends up being stumped by Bilbo's riddle. Bilbo asked Gollum, "What have I got in my pocket?" which was really the ring that Gollum wanted very badly (Bottom of Page 78). But, Gollum doesn't stick to his word and does not show Bilbo the way out of the tunnels. Gollum instead starts to chase him ready to eat him. Bilbo makes a narrow escape by sneaking past a group of goblins, thanks to the help of his magic ring that surprisingly turns the wearer invisible. Tolkien uses his great story telling ability to make the story move forward by having Bilbo slip on the ring at the perfect time to make a narrow, clean escape. I had a great time reading this conflict in the story and am looking foward to many more throughout the story.
~You don't have to say 'bottom' of pg. 78. You just say p. 78. Don't you think this creature just made you want to read more? I was captivated by his speech - my preeeccccciouos... What kind of conflict is this? Do you think those are the most exciting kind? .~Mrs. Best
Peter Bersch
3-4-11
Reading 5
I agree with you Charlie. I did not pick this part, but I like this part too! I think this was very interesting and kept me reading too. One thing you did not do was state a legitimate conflict, rather a part that you thought was exciting. The question asked you to choose a conflict, not an excitement in the story. You did put very thorough detail in!
I was on my toes the whole time, thinking that Bilbo would get eaten. I thought that since Gollum did not stick to his word, he was trying to trick him, and was going to catch him; but I was wrong. I think that magical ring that made people invisible was a great element to add excitement to the story, and to bewilder Gollum.
I think you had a very good conflict in the story and did a great job!
In your own words, describe what happens next to Bilbo and the dwarves in the forest.
The Hobbit Response #2-
3/6/11
Charlie Robbins
What happens next to Bilbo and the dwarves in the forest is very exciting! They run into even more trouble after it escaping from the goblins. After walking for a long time, they find a clearing in the woods where they decide to stay. Not after long they hear howling of wolves. It turns out that the goblins and the wolves are having a meeting at the place where they were planning to stay for the night. So, the goblins begin to come to the meeting place, but not before the eagles of the woods fly right by them and scare them back to their mountain. But then the goblins come back ready for a war. They end up trapping the Dwarves and Bilbo in the trees. But the eagles come by and save all of them from the goblins and wolves. ~ This is not a complete summary. You didn't talk about the fire. Then I would want to know what did you think of this section? ~ Mrs. Best
The Hobbit Response #3-
3-22-11
Charlie Robbins
The Hobbit has many conflicts that relate to my life. One is, when I was asked to shovel my neighbors driveway after we had just gotten about two feet of snow. I did not think that I could physically complete that job. But then after I got some generous help from my brothers and dad we finished. And we figured that even though there was a ton of snow, we still completed the job, together. This relates to The Hobbit because Bilbo was asked to join Gandalf and the dwarves on their difficult excursion to the Lonely Mountain to steal back amazing treasure being very closely guarded by a huge, fierce dragon named Smaug. Smaug would never let his beloved treasure that he uses as his bed be stolen... as long as he is alive. Worst of all, Bilbo is supposed to be their burglar and steal the treasure by him self. After being asked this he does not want to because he is a hobbit after all and hobbits like to just sit in his cozy little hobbit hole eat six big, full meals a day, and smoke his pipe. But, Bilbo lets part of his Tookish side get to him and he accepts the job. After the bulk of the adventure is done, the Dwarves and Bilbo have gotten the treasure, and Smaug is dead, I as the reader discovered that Bilbo had gotten through the, what seemed impossible journey. He could not have done any of it without the help of the dwarves and Gandalf and they could not have gotten through it without help of their burglar, Bilbo. Both me and Bilbo got through our job just fine, but not without help. Or at least Bilbo has gotten through most of his journey. ~ Good connections! LOVE it! Textual citations? ~ Mrs. Best
If Thorin could have lived, do you think he would have regretted his greed? What do you think Tolkien is trying to teach us about material wealth by Thorin's death? In your response, site textual evidence to support your response. Use page numbers too.
The Hobbit Response #4-
3-30-11
Charlie Robbins
I do think that Thorin would have changed his mood quite a bit if he did not die. I do not think that he would right away regret his greed but after a couple days he would think of how cruel he was to Bilbo when he was yelling at Bilbo for giving the Lake-Men and Elven army the Arkenstone and trying to make peace (...) ~ Not complete? Mrs. Best
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